Author Archives: Deborah Hilton

Three Impossible Commands

Rejoice ALWAYS. Pray CONTINUALLY. Give thanks IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. How do we do this when life is full of ups and downs? How do we always rejoice, continually pray, and give thanks in all circumstances, when the unexpected comes, heartbreak crushes us, or loss grieves us? God not only gives us these three commands, butContinue reading “Three Impossible Commands”

Eyes on the Nations

A couple of months before each New Year, Paul (my husband) and I seek God for His word to us for the following year. We have had words like – Overflow – Others – and at the start of 2020 – the word God gave us was – Kindness. Didn’t we need a lot of kindness spread across the earth throughout COVID? ThisContinue reading “Eyes on the Nations”

What have you set in motion?

I heard a very good quote the other day which may encourage those of you who are going through transition: DON’T LOOK BACK AT WHAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED, BUT WHAT YOU HAVE SET IN MOTION. What I like about this quote is that it suggests to me that all past ‘achievements’ we have done, orContinue reading “What have you set in motion?”

Who is your burden carrier

In my book ‘Out of Control’, I wrote about five friends – pastors and leaders, who had wrestled with God, to ultimately relinquish control over difficult life situations they faced during their lifetime. To articulate their story for others to glean from, I asked them to answer these four questions: Life can throw us curveContinue reading “Who is your burden carrier”

It is for freedom…

Freedom. What comes to mind when you think of that word? Freedom from debt? Freedom from pain? Freedom from weariness? Freedom from fear? Freedom from boredom? Freedom from a negative mindset? Freedom from sin? Maybe freedom brings positive thoughts to mind for you. Freedom to explore new experiences and new places. Freedom to move intoContinue reading “It is for freedom…”